News on 13.03.2008

13.03.2008

Unique video and photos from accident scene on highway Minsk-Mikashevichy 73

19:07, — Events

Unique photos and video from accident scene on the highway Minsk-Mikashevichy became available to journalists.

Milinkevich to take part in summit of heads of states in Brussels 12

17:43, — Politics

Leader of the “For Freedom” movement Alyaksandr Milinkevich is to take part in the EPP Heads of State and Government Summit in Brussels on 13 March.

Official charge has been filed against political prisoner Syarhei Parsyukevich 13

17:40, — Politics

The leader of Vitsebsk entrepreneurs, a political prisoner Syarhei Parsyukevich has been officially accused by the prosecutor’s office on violation of Article 364 (“violence or a threat of violence against a policeman”) of the Criminal Code of Belarus.

Pastor and his family thrown out on street 12

16:01, — Religion

Pastor of the New Life church Vyachaslau Hancharenka has received an order of the Tsentralny District of Minsk. The pastor, living with his family on Repin Street in a private house, was suggested to ruin it.

EP President demands release Kazulin 13

15:16, — Politics

Hans-Gert Pöttering criticised harshly the Belarusian authorities during the Belarusian Week in the European Parliament dedicated to the BNR 90th anniversary.

Kazulin’s daughter demands punishment for her father be changed

13:58, — Politics

Alyaksandr Kazulin’s younger daughter Yuliya wrote the second letter to colony Vitba-3 warden Vital Ahnistykau, asking to change the punishment for her father.

KGB does not deny Internet filtering 12

13:41, — Politics

The Committee of State Security (KGB) confirms that works on filtering access to internet pages is taking place in Belarus.

Graffiti “Freedom for Kazulin!” in Minsk (photo)

13:04, — Politics

Graffiti with call to release political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin appeared in Minsk at the beginning of the month.

Europe supports freedom and independence of Belarus (Photo) 5

12:50, — Politics

Vintsuk Vyacorka, deputy head of the Belarusian Popular Front party, said the Belarusian Week, marking in the European Parliament these days, was unprecedented event for Belarus.

Editor’s office of newspaper “Belorusy i Rynok” robbed

12:44, — Crime

Two days have passed since independent analytical weekly newspaper “Belorusy i Rynok” changed the location, when the editor’s office was visited by uninvited guests. Robbers were in the building at night 13 March.

Vandals broke 34 Crosses in Kurapaty 4

10:53, — Society

An activist of the Conservative Christian party Belarusian Popular Front Valer Bujval informed about the incident:

Traffic police command reprimanded 72

10:49, — Society

The head of Internal Ministry Uladzimir Navumau has given an admonition to the senior officer of traffic police of Belarus Alyaksandr Mendzeleu for the incident at the rout Mikashevichy-Minsk.

Participants of entrepreneurs’ action required to pay 125 million 8

10:09, — Politics

Young Front activist Uladzimer Syarheeu, accused of rally of entrepreneurs organisation, was invited to come to the investigation department of the Minsk city executive committee for familiarisation with the materials of the criminal case on 14 March.

Minsk Gets Ready for Freedom Day (Photo) 8

9:37, — Politics

Preparation for celebration of Freedom Day, a day of declaration of the independent Belarusian People’s Republic, is underway in the capital of Belarus.

Minsk motorists hold “Human Shield” action 37

9:34, — Society

The tide of public discontent caused by actions of traffic policemen and their commanding officers has taken a form of a civil protest “Human Shield”.

UCP received more then 10 denial letters for lodging convention 1

9:11, — Politics

The United Civil Party hasn’t managed to rent premises for holding a convention of the party on April 20 yet. More than 10 denial letters have been received from different institutions of Minsk by today.

U.S. Department of State expects Karen Stewart to Return to Minsk 4

8:43, — Politics

US Ambassador Karen Stewart is expected to return to Minsk after "consultations," Sean McCormack, spokesman for the Department of State, said at a press briefing in Washington on March 12.

Yauhen Afnagel: “Our Future is in Europe” 8

8:36, — Politics

74% of young Belarusians are in favour of Belarus possible joining the EU.

Belarusian authorities got in list of “Internet enemies” 4

8:34, — Hi-tech

Belarusian authorities got into the list of “Internet enemies” made by Reporters Without Borders.